Shoulder of Mutton in Rugby - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

There appears to be no single source of truth on opening times or menu. Turned up on spec for a sandwich lunch on a Tuesday only to find it very closed (contrary to all the exterior signage which stayed an opening time of 12noon and food served until 3pm). Discussion with more than one local resulted in shrugging and rolling of eyes. A real shame as the website makes it sound fabulous.

A lovely local pub, the staff are warm and friendly. It's exactly what you want in a village inn.

We popped in after visiting family graves and although the whole menu wasn’t available the meals we had were lovely and the landlady was friendly and welcoming. Definitely recommend you give this lovely old pub a try.

Grandborough's village pub has expected character, Tuesday evening saw a collection of car & bike enthusiasts. Has nice outdoor seating with flower borders. Food Mon - Sun. Nestled amongst quiet lanes & countryside. On way home saw that the Rose at Willoughby had sadly closed and is up for sale.

3rd time we have visited this pub ,and again find kitchen not open ,or most things not on the menu, we were given the menu on one visit ,so we chose what we wanted only to be told there were only 2 dishes available, would have been easier to let us know that at the time of giving us the menu ,landlady rude ,it seems they only want local people in there it was very obvious we was not welcome ,our friends tried it on Sunday ,booked a table for Sunday roast turned to be another fiasco

Just popped in for a drink. Sat in the garden on the big swing chair with table. Very relaxing. Nice atmosphere.

Hubby and I had lunch here today, it was delicious! Hot freshly cooked food, good selection of drinks and great service. We will definitely be back!

Called in whilst out for a drive today (Sunday 19/05/24). Although very quiet as pub had only just opened we were made to feel extremely welcome and so decided to have Sunday lunch. The food was well cooked and plentiful and my wife and I really enjoyed it. We will certainly be making a return visit in the future.

The best local pub, the team are always so so friendly!

I have never had such a bad Sunday Lunch. The beef just didn't taste like beef and the vegetables were over cooked, it wasn't even well presented. I wanted to go but my wife said lets stay for pudding, it's apple crumble and custard (our favourite), how could they go wrong with that. Well they did, is was horrible but unlike the overcooked meal this was still raw and luke warm at best. The empty car park and the lack of atmosphere should have given it away.

I have never had such a bad Sunday Lunch. The beef just didn't taste like beef and the vegetables were over cooked, it wasn't even well presented. I wanted to go but my wife said lets stay for pudding, it's apple crumble and custard (our favourite), how could they go wrong with that. Well they did, is was horrible but unlike the overcooked meal this was still raw and luke warm at best. The empty car park and the lack of atmosphere should have given it away.

Called in to find that ‘tonight is curry night’. It was a set menu and one of us is pescatarian so opted for meat free. It was a set meal - Thali, all homemade and delicious (see attached photo) and although not as cheap as an Indian Restaurant, it was way above the standards you usually get. Well done team!! We are very much looking forward to the next event evening We haven’t tried them but we are reliably informed that the Sunday lunches are as good if not better. Give it a go. ‘The Mutton’ is an unpretentious village pub, un bastardised by the villainous pub cos.

A gem of a pub, friendly atmosphere, great service and quality food. A proper old English pub.

Great Sunday morning simple breakfast, good service and value. Pleasant staff who answer enquiries. Open fire on a cold January morning. Good quiet clean roads.

Not open Monday lunchtime despite website advertising opening at 09:30!

Lovely looking place was very quiet

They allow too many violent thugs in this pubs avoid at all cost.

Definitely do not cone here. Hosts an illegal fox hunting organisation - The Warwickshire hunt. Sadly, any pub that is happy to host animal abusers and participants in illegal activities should not be allowed to be open. One to definitely avoid.

Excellent hospitality, good beer would thoroughly recommend

Love an illegal hunt not for me thanks

Allow illegal fox hunters in. Avoid at all costs

One of the worst Sunday lunches I've ever had. Pints are quite nice though.

Waited a long time for meal to come and for £15 Sunday lunch Turned out to be mini lunch very disappointed as very nice place Good staff

Had a Thursday breakfast. Made to feel welcome. Breakfast good value and tasted lovely . Easy to find on main road through the village . Diffrent 2 wheel events on mid week evening and Sundays

Hour of need??? … Shoulder of Mutton to the rescue! We had picked up an old camper van and we’re on our way home to Wales Sunday night .. no food and nowhere to stay !! Boom! Offer of a place to park up and a welcoming roll and a fine fine pint Thank you benefactor !! Cheers A

Secluded quiet, large garden and charming staff.

excellent pub, brilliant food brilliant service.

welcoming pub with pleasant atmosphere and good menu

Excellent food. Very filling breakfast from 9.30. Nice choice of mains. Bike night getting bigger every Wednesday night

Great place for bike night on Wednesday from 5:30 box meals for £8

Very nice breakfast. Good food served here, good atmosphere.

Time stood still. That time when you make the effort to say Hello to someone new, and you connect to real people with depth Beautiful, surrogates for these lambs. What wonderful people are here to keep these lambs healthy

Nice village pub. Seves food diffrent times of the day.

Popped in as we were nearby and saw on the website the hand stretched wood fired pizzas. Ordered one £9. Good value. When it came it was a bought pizza done in the oven. And was cold in the centre. Disappointed. After sending it back I Was told they only do them in summer. So why are they advertised on the website now ??? Refunded. That will teach me to read reviews before going somewhere. P.s. if I’d of read about the illegal hunt I wouldn’t have even bought a pint.

Had a family meal. Pie, chicken burger, steaks. All very good, perfectly cooked and very good value indeed. The cask ale is from the Roman Way Brewery. Very well kept. I would not hesitate to dine here again. I would recommend anyone visiting or living in the area to try this pub. Very good food, beer and friendly too.

Very pleasant evening.tasty gammon steak

Valentine's Day breakfast. Not exactly the romantic experience that most would like to have with their loved one, but we thoroughly enjoyed our brunch together. Champa and Andy were excellent hosts, the attention to details was just as it should be for such an occasion. My 'Ram' breakfast certainly ticked the box and my wife said her smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel was just the job. Thank you Champa and Andy, yet another event you have carried out really well. See you soon, we hope X

Had a lovely breakfast with a log fire, staff are brilliant & very accommodating!

Great country pub. Always really welcoming and lovely warm log fire. Loads of good events.

We recently held my Uncle's 90th Birthday party here and it was brilliant! The team there could not do enough to help us. They were so accommodating. We ordered a hot buffet and it was delicious and plentiful. The pub is in such a beautiful setting, the local people were really friendly and welcoming, the prices were very reasonable, and the log fire was superb on such a cold day. Thank you!

Whilst visiting Family we decided to go to this place on the Google recommendations. What a disappointment!! Rude staff poor quality and overpriced food. Please do yourself a favour and chose somewhere that cares about it's customer's.

AVOID! Reporting pub to the food standards agency! The food was so disgustingly grim I could barely even look at it, everything was undercooked, how is this even possible!? I never leave reviews but I was so shocked when I tasted the food, i wince even when thinking about it now. I also have come across information when researching the restaurant that they support Illegal fox hunting, and a Hunt meet regularly frequent this place, for this I would give one star. This is unacceptable behaviour and would never return to this pub. So avoid for the god awful food and their clear support for the illegal fox hunting!

Friendly, cosy with open fire and good food

Our golf game was called off today due to heavy rain so, unable to get breakfast in our clubhouse, four of us decided to go to this establishment where a full English breakfast was served from 9am until 12.30 There are many options available depending upon your degree of hunger. 3 of us enjoyed the large breakfast which included delicious sausages as well as black pudding and at £8 50 was considered excellent value. A bacon and sausage bap was enjoyed too. Highly recommended.

Popped in yesterday and there was a hunt meet going on. Shocking behaviour, foul language and intimidation by those involved. What kind of establishment allows illegal activity? Customers clearly aren't safe.

Awful pub, they allow the Warwickshire hunt to meet here!

Nice friendly country pub, good simple food at a reasonable price and real ale choice.

A nice friendly place, good food will be going again,

Nice friendly landlord food good.

Lovely country pub, friendly staff and a great place to visit 😀

It was ok Stopped for breakfast and a coffee after having seen Eva Proudman in the village and making the 3.5 hour drive back. Ever so friendly and willing owner/ manager but the cappuccino was a sachet and we were charged £2.50. Had the simple breakfast: sausage, bacon and egg were yummy but the beans were lukewarm at best. So all in all an average experience!

Good food Good prices friendly staff what more can you ask for will be back

Good basic food. Disssapointed the pizzas where not hand stretched instead brought in bases. Also came out cold to start with but was cooked on a wood fired oven. Menu a bit basic. First time iv ever seen chicken tikka lasagne on a Menu. Apart from that great service and good bar selection

Great pub in the village I grow up in I'll will be back for many beers and laughter again

had a very nice meal sat in the conservetry , the establishment is very clean and my ham egg and chips with side salad was very tasty

First time visiting, went there on the off chance as our local was closed. Arrived to find music playing in the garden at a good background level, a bouncy castle to keep the kids entertained, food still being served, quick and friendly service, reasonable price. Shop linked to the pub was also open, which was really useful. Wish we'd spent the whole afternoon there. Really good to see a village pub making an effort to attract people in (kid and dog friendly, shop, don't need to book and actually open!). Many thanks, we'll be back again soon.

New landlord coping very well considering flooded twice in few days. Beer festivals helping to promote pub after being closed down. Steve and Mary lovely people but need a good front character to run pub and restaurant

I had seen some mentions on facebook about recommendations for the breakfast which impressed me so I went on the pubs website to enquire about evening meals having being impressed by what was on the menu we arrived at 5 pm went inside and asked if there was a table for two available and could we see the menu we were told that they don't start serving till 6pm and they were at present doing the menus so we ordered 2 drinks and sat outside. Just after 6pm my wife went in to ask for the menu she came out to say they have changed the menu and its now pizza and egg ham and chips, we were very disappointed and annoyed as someone could of mentioned to us when we arrived that the menu was being changed we promptly left I cant see us going there again

Superb food , good choice of beers and welcoming hospitality . What more do you need from a pub ?

Weary lovely place, 400 yesrs old local pub. Happy time for family and friend ans few pants

Fantastic pub friendly staff and a great atmosphere. The food is well priced. I stopped by for breakfast and a coffee and wasn't disappointed.

Can't wait for the refurb by the new owner, it will be a destination pub for sure 😀

A lovely village pub. We visited today with friends and recieved a very warm welcome from the landlord. We will definitely visit again. Thankyou

We just had a excellent roast . Obviously a great chef. All staff so friendly. Really would recommend and and we re

What an incredible dinner location, the food was amazing by Chef Mario the staff Sue and Peter were so helpful and attentive. Love coming to eat here when I am in the Rugby area!

Great potential boozer spoilt by "you ain't from around here" atmosphere which is suicidal in this era of rampant pub closures! In hindsight quite probably just suffered a flood from the near by Leam when we visited but no attempt to explain, beer wasn't very good either. Unlikely to return anytime soon unless it's on a tractor!!!!

Great pub, very very friendly, arrived after the kitchen was just closing and they re-opened and served us some great food. Really looked after us, would highly reccomend.

We called in here Saturday evening for a drink, with a view to have some food if we liked the menu. We hadn't been back here for a long while, even though we live locally, but had been meaning to revisit. We chose something off the bar menu and we were not disappointed. It was probably the best gammon I had had in a long time,and what I really liked was that the egg and pineapple was served together and you weren't forced to choose between the two as is most often the case. I dont like peas, but was kindly asked if I wanted an alterative, so I chose salad and it was delicious, fresh, full of colour and came with a gorgeous dressing. My husband had the burger and this was also very nice. The food was served up very nicely and just tasted absolutely delicious, the home made onion rings were lovely. It was modern pub food, traditional but updated and fresh. The drinks were also served nicely, my wine was in a lovely big glass, nicely chilled and very tasty. The landlord came over and had a word which was a nice touch and the service was excellent. Its also great to see basket meals on the menu. My only critisism is that the place lacks polish, the car park/garden at the back looks a bit shabby, it needs attention to detail, more colour, perhaps some nice planted tubs/ baskets etc. there was a broken pot and quite a bit of rubbish around, however I know they have suffered a flood and are in the middle of refurbishing. The bar was clean and nicely decorated but not sure about the overall style, seems to be a clash of different styles, however still a nice ambience. We wont be leaving it so long to revisit next time!

This was a dinner with friends. The food took over an hour and a quarter to arrive. When it did, it was delicious, and freshly cooked, but we would have been happier if they had warned us how long it would take, or checked in with us about it while we were waiting. There was only one other couple eating, but there was a skittles match going on in the bar. When I booked I was asked if it was for anything special and had told him it was to celebrate my birthday. I was still very pleasantly surprised when a cake was brought out, big enough for all four of us. I had the pork, which was belly pork, with pork wellington, with leeks, carrots, mash and apple sauce-it was very good.

Nice country pub surroundings in restaurant, pleasant welcome from staff. Twenty minute wait before being approached for orders and being told there would be a wait for the food (despite only 1 family of 4 eating in bar and 1 couple in restaurant) - too late to go elsewhere as we had nearly finished our first drinks and were miles from anywhere else. Time from ordering to food arriving was a further 1 hour and 5 minutes, no bread or nibbles offered or available to order meanwhile. All dishes well presented and tasted nice, appeared genuinely prepared on premises. Desserts were excellent - modern style, nicely presented, adequate amount but not too much. A couple of small mistakes by man who served us, nothing serious but did wonder how focused he was on the customers. Few customers for a weekend evening, meant not much atmosphere. Not cheap, but prices reasonable for quality of food.

Excellent meal. Very friendly, approachable staff

Village pub sort of local pub decent beers we ate bar food was good decent place good service goodpople was fine...

Well I have to tell everyone that the pate here is homemade and out of this world. Mario makes it himself and it's smooth tasty flavoursome and almost so good you can't do without it, please go and try some , if I could award someone a medal it would be sue who serves behind the bar waits on table and listens to all the woes of the world from patrons and still smiles . I can't understand why this place isn't inundated with customers day after day, I would recommend this cute little country friendly pub to anyonex

Very friendly and helpful service, food was absolutely fine, excellent village pub

Another fantastic breakfast friendly staff. With refill tea coffee and juices. Lovely proper meat good hearty breakfast. Highly recommend. First Sunday of the month

I don't very often find myself compelled to write a review but I ate at this pub last night and it was exceptionally good, very worth the visit. Well prepared and presented fresh food, I can't speak highly enough of the Chef, nice job. I hope that he keeps it going and I will be back for another visit!

Great food great staff needs a bit of decorating

Friendly welcoming and food was absolutely brill, lovely meal ☺

Love this little beauty of a pub used to go there years ago and spontaneously had an urge to visit as I was in the area. It was late afternoon on a Sunday I walk in the front entrance and on the right where the bar, skittles and darts where when I last went was all lights off and not being used. I was told to go through to the back room I see the skittles table straight away, walk in there were a handful of locals watching the Moto GP, two being side by side like it was the front row of the stands but very understanding if you have to nip in front to the loo or leave, three were around a large table and friendly and willing to chat and one half way through a pint of Guinness at the end of the bar fast asleep and it made my day. People are very different these days but grandborough is oldy worldie and the people are to, friendly, welcoming and old school. Would recommend a visit if your local or driving near by, 5 stars from me

Very peaceful amazing food and the bartenders are very good with table service and kind to people

First time ever at this lovely friendly pub to have Sunday dinner. Was not disappointed! Beautifully cooked roast beef and the gravy was so delicious. It should be bottled and sold ! We will definitely be coming back. Thank you Jackie and Simon x

Good friendly pub well kept beer and food

Thoroughly enjoyable meal at the Shoulder of Mutton. Myself and partner are both vegetarian and were offered a variety of vegetarian dishes. We selected the Mushroom and Bean burger which was delicious and very good value considering the size of the meal. Strongly recommended.

Warm, cosy, homemade food. Lovely owners Peter and Mario, always a warm welcome. Quaint in the village in Grandborough. The home cooked Sunday roasts are excellent value. Huge plates and the homemade gravy which is matured with wine is the absolute best I have ever tasted, along with the homemade herby stuffing and wine and cinnamon spiced infused red cabbage. Delicious !!!

We got married in August 2018 and The Shoulder of Mutton was our perfect Wedding Reception venue. Peter and Mario turned our vision into so much more. Stunning food to our exact specifications, an efficiently run bar, staff that couldn’t do enough, beautiful decorations and the most amazing cake! Everyone was made to feel so welcome in a fantastic country setting. Peter and Marios experience in running such events is obvious for all to see....they honestly couldn’t do enough.

We had my dad’s surprise 75th party at the Shoulder of Mutton on Sunday. The back room with its real fire and the extended dining area was a perfect place to host friends and family. It’s cosy, spacious and private as Peter puts a sign on the door advising it’s a private function. Mario made the cake and the iced Coventry City F.C coat of arms by hand which bought a tear to my dad’s eye (and not because they’d lost that day either !) We chose chocolate cake and it was delicious. The food, the room, the layout, the staff were all spot on. Thank you so much Peter, Mario, Sue and team. You did us proud. Please see photos attached.

Best food ever! Sensational service and would definitely recommend for all ages and families. Definitely recommend having a visit !!

Had some friends from Australia and took them to the shoulder of mutton in grand borough beautiful lunch and the desserts were stunning. Great starters and I had roast beef and loads of vegetables wonderful. Peter and Mario the owners make you very welcome and it has a great atmosphere . Will go there again when I get the chance.

We decided to try out the Shoulder of Mutton based on reviews on here & it's a nice little drive in the countryside. There is a car park on site. We had a warm greating from the proprietors who then let us have a pick of the tables, it was quiet but that was fine by us. There was a fairly good choice on the menu considering the size of the property. We decided on the mains which we had rabbit of the special menu & cod & chips. The food took a while to come but we were brought some toast out with pate to keep us going but we had plenty to talk about anyway. When the food arrived it was well presented & hot. The food also tasted good & there was plenty of it.

If you want to have good food served by people who enjoy what they do pay a trip to this pub. It's a fun place to go and the locals are so nice and kind and include you in almost all their conversations and they are so funny. After a couple of trips you start to feel like you really belong even though you don't live there. Peter is always behind the bar and is always pleased to see you and find out how you are. Grand borough is a beautifull village and would be ideal for walkers ending up at the pub for perhaps a beer or cup of tea. Do try this pub but check on opening times . Perhaps it would be a good point for an art group or college , there is the most beautifull church and lots of classic old buildings and new to. Do give this old pub a try and take it for a lovely old pub with good food and nice people.

Took my folks here for an anniversary meal and we weren’t disappointed! A lovely location not too far from Rugby with a real country pub feel to it. Service was excellent and we were made to feel at home by our hosts. Food was great, good size portions and very tasty! Would highly recommend!

A quaint pub with friendly locals! Enjoyed the atmosphere, the darts and the cider! Thanks for making us feel so welcome.

Peter Mario and Sue run a great Bar and a restaurant good beers wholesome food great Atmosphere nice home cooked food good and worth far more than they charge a little gem just outside of rugby

Food was lovely. Great service by James. Village was sooo quiet and peaceful. Worth visiting.

This is the best food that I have had for a very long time. I had pork belly with braised red cabbage, spinach and potato Boulanger and garlic sauce followed by home made cheesecake. Yum yum.

We had a fantastic meal last night and we all cleared our plates ! The cheesecake was clearly home made and was delicious. Peter is a great host and Sue a lovely friendly lady. Not forgetting chef Mario who is clearly talented . Will be back next week

This the third time we have eaten here. The food is excellent. A good selection of traditional pub food with some unusual choices on the specials menu. Food is quite clearly prepared fresh to order. Very friendly staff and a nice quiet atmosphere. We will definitely be returning. Thanks

Just over 6 months since my last review qualifies me to write another, which makes me happy as I regret being rather mean in awarding only four stars last year. It's the full five star prize this time as we found absolutely nothing to be improved upon. Peter and Co serve not just a Sunday Lunch, but a Sunday feast. Rarely do you encounter a Sunday lunch menu where it's difficult to decide because you want to have all the choices so it's a good job that the beer and wine are so tasty as we really needed to pore over the list for some time. In the end our social faux pas went uncommented upon as better half ordered two fish courses (Haddock starter and sea trout main) and I asked for my beef to be well done. Once again my soup was a triumph, Pea and Apple, and Chrissie just wouldn't shut up about her haddock rarebit. Peter was absolutely spot on when, in a reply to a previous post, he commended sirloin instead of the more usual topside served at most other establishments. Carved to perfection, it really 'made' the roast. I finished off with a superb Summer Pudding and Chrissie had a Brownie with ice cream which she hesitated to demolish as it was presented as a work of art.

Another visit to the Shoulder and another great meal for me and the missus. Food quality is constantly good and a varied selection of ales supported with the usual friendly service and sitting outside in peace and quiet, enjoying the sun. Seriously, what's not to like?

What a find! Beautifully-presented food, tempting menu...and worth the journey. Peter& Mario are lovely hosts.